"That which is without remedy avails of itself, if there be no fault in the party seeking to enforce it."

T. Hughes spoke of it as follows:

"When one has the money of his debtor he may retain it. This is the doctrine of retainer. Quod remedio destituitur ipsa re valet, si culpa absit (what is without a remedy is by that very fact valid if there be no fault)."

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Man is superior to animals, and some of them he uses for food and is permitted to slaughter them. Many are the means he employs for such purpose, and in such cases the incidental pain and suffering is treated as necessary and justifiable.
People v Freel, 136 NYS 440 (1911)

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